O Shit NO Parking !!!

WindSki · Since 14 Dec 2012 411 Posts Portland Obsessed

See image !!

Just drove by today and what the F____ !!!

Anthony · Since 07 Oct 2008 362 Posts Salem Obsessed **CGKA Member**

I have been wondering when ODOT would close off more interstate parking. Ouch! It always looked like a great place.

kochease · Since 03 Jul 2008 760 Posts In Ft. Stevens, OR Opinionated

Nothing a hacksaw can't fix and a toss into the river.......
Umh yeah, never done that before pfftt.....

Pepi · Wed Feb 05, 14 1:23 pm

Something more effective than a hacksaw may be for the CGKA to do some investigating on why the recent parking changes.
I'd throw out the thought that if you are busted for parking in an illegal ODOT/Hwy zone, your car will not only incur a fine, but it will be impounded, so no bueno.
It probably just took either a couple of compaints, or overparking of the designated space.

The CGKA does have a representative that has been actively working with the city of the Dalles on creating an opportunity for legal public access to this location and the other surrounding locations.
It's not an easy task so it won't happen overnight, but The Dalles and it's Port/Public community all see this as a positive opportunity if it can happen.

Just like that other location we don't specifically talk of, Fight Club rules prevail.

WindSki · Since 14 Dec 2012 411 Posts Portland Obsessed

Let me know and all members of the fight club about our next actions, what can we do, or could I do? Parking across the street is not a good safe option, BUT the only option if there is no other !!

Pepi · Fri Feb 07, 14 10:29 pm

Honestly, parking along an interstate highway is illegal not matter what the circumstances or situation.
We've been through this with that other not-to-be-named location where cars were getting rather ridiculously expensive parking citations.

It's a big gamble to take the risk of coming back to your car to find an expensive ticket, or worse yet find out it was towed away.

There was a recent death in the Dalles area due to a pedestrian crossing the highway, so this is likely a very sensitive topic for the Highway Patrol and would probably not be taken likely if someone were caught doing so.

The legal ways to reach this location are :
By boat
or
Walk/bike from the Discover Center down across the railroad tracks

knotwindy · Since 25 Sep 2011 615 Posts Addicted

is it actually illegal to cross the highway? or just park on the shoulder?

Anthony · Since 07 Oct 2008 362 Posts Salem Obsessed **CGKA Member**

Every state has different laws regarding the interstate. Oregon is one of the few states that allow bikes on the interstate with some restrictions. 10% of all Pedestrian deaths nationwide are from walking or crossing the interstate. I work with highway construction, the interstate(urban or rural) is one of the most dangerous places to be. Parking on the interstate except for an emergency is illegal. Some states choose to enforce parking more that others.

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/docs/freeway_ban.pdf

Bicycles and Pedestrians are banned on the following segments of freeway:
PORTLAND AREA
A) I-84: From I-5 (MP 0.00) to
Eastbound: 122nd Street (MP 10.25)
Westbound: Sandy Blvd (MP 15.14)
B) US 26: East of the Jefferson Street On/Off Ramps (MP 73.35), through the Vista Ridge tunnel, up to I-405.
C) I-5: from the Kruse Way / OR 217 Interchange (MP 292.20) to the Delta Park
Interchange (MP 306.70).
D) I-205: North of the OR 43 (West Linn) Interchange (MP 8.82)
E) I-405: Whole Length
F) US 30: From I-405 (MP 0.00) to 23rd Street (MP 1.99).

MEDFORD AREA
A) I-5: From the South Medford (Barnett Road) Interchange (MP 27.5 Cool

to the North
Medford (OR 238 / OR 62 - Crater Lake Highway) Interchange (M.P. 30.29).

pdxmonkeyboy · Sat Feb 15, 14 11:11 am

Wait, is it 2007 again ?

When the highway patrol first put no parking signs up there I called and spoke with the local highway patrol. He said they had been counting cars every day for 6 months before the signs went up. On the weekend he said people were parking with their cars actually sticking out into traffic.

So whose fault is it? Ours.

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

kenja · Since 19 Jun 2008 179 Posts Stoked

I agree wholeheartedly. I'd seen so many people park illegally when it is full. I've left several notes and talked to people I've seen do that. When I have brought it up, I've typically gotten flippant responses. It is so lame that they brought this on. Nobody to blame but ourselves. It is so easy just to go to Rowena when it is parked out.